Best Camping Lights & Lanterns

When traveling to nature, you need to remember that it gets dark there much earlier than in the city. Indeed, in the city, everything is lit and light is reflected from different surfaces. But not in nature. That is why it is better to look at the stars in uninhabited areas where there is no lightening.

Since it really gets dark early, it’s not very interesting to sit in the dark a few hours before bedtime. Moreover, you will not have the opportunity to set up camp, put up a tent, light a fire and cook dinner. Therefore, you need to provide bright and reliable light.

There are many different types of lighting on the market that are suitable for camping. Let's look at a few camping lights & lanterns.

Probably one of the most beautiful and romantic lighting options. A lot of light bulbs perfectly brighten your relaxation area or eating zone and give the evening a magical atmosphere. The garland is in different sizes, so if you don’t need to worry that you will not have enough length. You can hang bulbs directly on a tree.

However, this garland is powered by electricity. Therefore, it must be hung not far from the trailer. Or in a place where it is possible to connect light bulbs.

These lights are weatherproof. It means that they are not afraid of dust, snow, rain, sun and wind. Brightness is 25 Lumens, energy used – 5 watts. The light is warm so it will help you feel relaxed and comfortable.

These bulbs are visually similar to the previous ones. The difference is that they are single and work with batteries. A great option for those who do not have electricity in the camp.

The light bulb easily unwinds. Therefore, replacing the battery that is inside will be very simple. Also, on each light bulb, there is a carabine. This is very convenient because it can even be fastened to a backpack or to yourself. At the same time, you don’t have to worry that the wind will throw them off because they are strongly fixed. Built-in 3 LED beads, these lights made the bulb's maximum bright to 150 lumens to offer a moderate light and illuminate a much larger area around it than a flashlight.

Powered by 3x AAA batteries, the pure white light comes with 3 modes: high / low / strobe that can illuminate a large area, or create a flashing party atmosphere. They are handy and light-weight (75 g).

You can hang them around the camp, thereby brightening the entire territory.

This is 2 in 1: lantern and fan. Perfect for traveling in the hot season. The light has 360 degrees rotation and it can serve as a stand for a fan. There is also a hook at the top, so the light bulb can be hung on a tree or tent.

Main advantages:

  • 18 super bright LED bulbs.
  • low battery consumption allows for hours of use.
  • up to 37 hours of light from a set of batteries.
  • up to 50 hours (low speed) or up to 30 hours (high speed) of a fan from a set of batteries.
  • up to 16 hours of light and fan (low speed) from a set of batteries.

An interesting option of a desktop flashlight. But this portable camping lantern also comes with two hooks, one on the top and the other at the base that can hang the tent light upside down to get better light when lighting up a big area.

The 1000 Lumens brightness and 360-degree lighting provide you the sufficient brightness. It has 4 lighting modes: daylight, warm white, combined and flashing. You can change this mode just pressing the button. Also, it is waterproof, so you don’t need to worry that it can get wet.

This is a must-have for your trips. Such a lantern has a front spotlight and a side lantern. You can take it with you everywhere as it has a comfortable handle.

It has CREE T6 LED Light, providing you with 1000 lumens brightness and 5 light modes. Moreover, irradiation distance is up to 1650ft. The camping light can also serve as a 3600mAh power bank for smartphone or mobile devices in an emergency. Support USB cable (included) and 5V DC charger adapter (not included), not compatible with adapter over 5V voltage.

The lantern has 5 lighting modes: front spotlight mode (400-1000lm), left side mode (70-130lm) and right side red flashing mode.

Conclusion

All these lanterns are suitable for camping. You can choose one or combine a few ones. The main idea is that all of them stand for comfort.  And your task is just to enjoy the process.